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"Goldilocks and the Three Bears" is a classic fairy tale that helps children learn phonics. In this story, Goldilocks visits the house of three bears while they are away. As she explores, she finds three bowls of porridge, three chairs, and three beds. Through simple words and repetition, children can practice sounds like "air," "are," "ear," and "ere." This engaging story helps kids improve their reading skills while enjoying a timeless tale."Goldilocks and the Three Bears" is a classic fairy tale that helps children learn phonics. In this story, Goldilocks visits the house of three bears while they are away. As she explores, she finds three bowls of porridge, three chairs, and three beds. Through simple words and repetition, children can practice sounds like "air," "are," "ear," and "ere." This engaging story helps kids improve their reading skills while enjoying a timeless tale.

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Episode 7: Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Devi avere un obiettivo linguistico specifico da raggiungere in un periodo determinato, ma l'obiettivo deve essere specifico e realizzabile.

In 6 mesi puoi cominciare a comunicare in una lingua, anche abbastanza bene, questo sì è possibile. 

Ma avere come obiettivo imparare una lingua in 6 mesi è pericoloso per la tua autostima, molto probabilmente non riuscirai a farlo e al sesto mese penserai di avere un problema, penserai di essere stupido/a.


Imparare una lingua è un po' come avere una corretta alimentazione e fare sport. 

Il consiglio di un mio amico personal trainer è valido anche per l'apprendimento linguistico: vuoi migliorare la tua situazione psico fisica per sempre e per tutta la vita? Devi fare sport per tutta la vita... 
La stessa cosa si può dire per l'apprendimento linguistico!


pochi minuti al giorno (ascolti interessanti di livello intermedio)

Imparare una lingua lentamente

In this short episode, you will learn the meaning of  (  Numb )

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Lesson 2 word 6 ( Numb ) 

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週末、美容院に行ったよー！半年くらい前にボブにしてもうボブが楽(らく)すぎて楽すぎて...。いつも行っている美容院があるんだけど、今回は気分転換(てんかん)に違う美容院に行って少し切ってもらう予定だったんだよね。

I went to the hairdresser this weekend! I got a bob about 6 months ago and it's already too easy and comfortable... I have a hair salon that I usually go to, but this time I was going to go to a different one to get it cut a little for a change.

いつもは結(むす)べるギリギリくらいの長さに切ってもらうんだけど、まさかの！切られすぎた～。なんか、前髪(まえがみ)もカラーも変だし、結局2週間後にまたいつもの美容院行ったんだよね。ブリーチするかどうか悩んだんだけど、傷むのもいやーって美容師(びようし)さんに相談(そうだん)したら、今はダブルカラーっていうのが人気って教えてもらったからそれをお願いしたんだよね。たしかにブリーチしたときほど傷(いた)んではないんだけど、ちょっと髪がキシキシしてる感じがするかな。

I usually get them to cut it just long enough to tie it up, but no way! She was cut too much! Something was wrong with my bangs and color, and I ended up going back to my regular hair salon two weeks later. I wondered whether I should bleach my hair or not, but I didn't want to damage it, so I talked to the hairdresser about it, and she told me that double coloring is popular now, so I asked her to do that.It's true that my hair is not as damaged as when I bleached it, but it does feel a little bit squeaky. 

最近、日本では韓国のメイクとか髪型が流行ってって、私が行った美容院もそういう髪型を推してるところなんだよね。日本はまだみんなマスクしてるんだけど、髪を耳にかけたときに、前髪と後ろの髪の間に毛がないので、そこだけハゲて見えちゃうんだよね。そのこめかみの部分に「天使(てんし)の羽根(はね)バング」っていうのを作るのが人気なの。説明がむずしいからググってみてね。結構(けっこう)みんなしてるから、日本のテレビ見るときに注意(ちゅうい)してみてみて！

Recently, Korean makeup and hair styles have become popular in Japan, and the hair salon I went to is one that promotes such hairstyles. In Japan, everyone still wears masks, but when you put your hair over your ears, there is no hair between the front and back of your head, so you look bald there. So, it is very popular to create a bang called "Tenshi no Hane Bang" at the temples. It's hard to explain, so you'll have to Google it. It's pretty common, so pay attention when you watch Japanese TV!

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Ep.4 びよういんに いきました

Mañana 8 de marzo es el Día de La Mujer, por lo que, al igual que el año pasado, quería grabar un episodio sobre mujeres. Este episodio he elegido a las sinsombrero, que fueron un grupo de artistas contemporáneas a los escritores de la generación del 27, pero que por el hecho de ser mujeres han sido un poco olvidadas. ¡Hasta ahora! En el episodio de hoy te cuento el contexto social de la época, las diferentes etapas históricas por las que pasaron estas mujeres, como las afectó y por qué son conocidas como las sinsombrero. Además, menciono algunas de ellas, con su historia, características y un par de obras.

Espero que, a pesar de ser un episodio un poco diferente, lo disfrutes y lo encuentres interesante. Si es así, no te olvides de dejar a este podcast una valoración. Y, por favor, si conoces a alguien que esté estudiando espanol, ¡comparte el episodio con ellos!


Blanca to go 

130 -Las sinsombrero

❓Quanti degli stereotipi sugli italiani rispecchiano maggiormente gli abitanti del Nord? 
❓Quanti gli abitanti del Sud? 
❓Quanti entrambi?

 🎧 Ascoltate questo episodio e rispondete al quiz finale!  

👇🏼Stereotipi elencati in questo episodio 👇🏼
 
GLI ITALIANI E IL CIBO
1. Mangiano solo pasta e pizza. 
2. Il caffè è sacro. 
3. Sono ossessionati dalla cucina. 

MODA E APPARENZA
4. Sempre eleganti.
5. Occhiali da sole anche al chiuso. 
6. Parlano con le mani.

LA FAMIGLIA 
7. La mamma è al centro del mondo. 
8. Vivono con i genitori fino a tardi.

VITA LENTA E PIACEVOLE
9. La dolce vita.
10. Sempre in ritardo. 

GLI ITALIANI E IL CALCIO
11. Il calcio è una religione.
12. Tutti allenatori.

GLI ITALIANI AL LAVORO
13. Si prendono troppe pause. 
14. Amanti delle ferie. Città vuote ad agosto.

⬇️ VOCABOLARIO ⬇️
- Sono associati a // legati a = they are associated with // related to // connected to
- Sfida = challenge 
- Buttare l’immondizia = throw the trash
- Comici = comedians
- Punto e basta! = period!
- Pecca = flaw
- Citato = mentioned 

🥳Divertitevi! 🥳
 Fatemi sapere nei commenti che ne pensate e se ci sono altri stereotipi che conoscete! 

Puro Parlare

13. Stereotipi sugli italiani: del Nord o del Sud?

46% of US Teens Use the Internet 'Almost Constantly'
We know that teenagers spend a lot of time online, but the Pew Research Center has been finding out a little more about what some of them are doing.

A survey of more than 1,300 young people in the US, aged between 13 and 17, found that 97% use the internet every day. And 46% said they use it "almost constantly" — an increase from 24% in 2014 and 2015.

The new survey, done in April and May 2022, also found that YouTube is now the most popular app among teens, with 95% using the video site, and 19% saying they are on it "almost constantly."

TikTok is the next most popular app, with 67% saying they use it.

Things have changed over the years, however: in Pew's 2014 and 2015 survey, Facebook was the most popular site among teens, with 71% saying they used it. But that fell to just 32% in the 2022 survey.

Twitter has also become less popular — 23% of teenagers say they now use it, down from 33% seven years ago.

There are some differences between the way boys and girls spend their time online.

Pew said that boys are more likely to be on YouTube, Twitch and Reddit, while girls are more likely to use TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat.

It has never been easier for young people to use these sites and apps — 95% of teens said they have a smartphone, while 90% have access to a computer.

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46% of US Teens Use the Internet 'Almost Constantly'

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